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Style borderTopStyle Property

Style Object Reference Style Object

Definition and Usage

The borderTopStyle property sets or returns the style of the top border of an element.

Syntax

Set the borderTopStyle property:

Object.style.borderTopStyle="value"

Return the borderTopStyle property:

Object.style.borderTopStyle

Value Description
none Defines no border. This is default
hidden Same as "none", except in border conflict resolution for table elements
dotted Defines a dotted border
dashed Defines a dashed border
solid Defines a solid border
double Defines two borders. The width of the two borders are the same as the border-width value
groove Defines a 3D grooved border. The effect depends on the border-color value
ridge Defines a 3D ridged border. The effect depends on the border-color value
inset Defines a 3D inset border. The effect depends on the border-color value
outset Defines a 3D outset border. The effect depends on the border-color value
inherit The style of the top border is inherited from the parent element


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The borderTopStyle property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: The value "inherit" is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports "inherit".


Example

Example

Change the style of the top border:

<html>
<head>
<style type="text/css">
#ex1
{
border: 1px solid #FF0000;
}
</style>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("ex1").style.borderTopStyle="dotted";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>

<div id="ex1">This is some text.</div>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Change style of top border</button>

</body>
</html>

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Style Object Reference Style Object

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